1907
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From this reading _First Published in 1907_ TO MY DEAR FRIEND ELINOR, LADY D’OYLY KNOWN AND BELOVED BY DORSET FOLK OF ALL GRADES, AND ALL AGES “_Write me as one who loves his fellow-men_.”
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE wayside hedgerow, gay with its autumn tints, stretched its undulating length beside the rather stony lane that wound upwards from the high road, and lost itself amid a multiplicity of sheep-tracks on the down.
afreshadverbUS /əˈfreʃ/
again but in a new or different way
From this reading Here and there the gorse was blooming afresh, and new blossoms of guelder-rose surmounted, incongruously enough, twigs with claret-coloured leaves that dropped at a touch.
plural of “age” — how long something has existed
From this reading _First Published in 1907_ TO MY DEAR FRIEND ELINOR, LADY D’OYLY KNOWN AND BELOVED BY DORSET FOLK OF ALL GRADES, AND ALL AGES “_Write me as one who loves his fellow-men_.”
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading _First Published in 1907_ TO MY DEAR FRIEND ELINOR, LADY D’OYLY KNOWN AND BELOVED BY DORSET FOLK OF ALL GRADES, AND ALL AGES “_Write me as one who loves his fellow-men_.”
amidprepositionUS /əˈmɪd/
in the middle of; surrounded by
From this reading THE wayside hedgerow, gay with its autumn tints, stretched its undulating length beside the rather stony lane that wound upwards from the high road, and lost itself amid a multiplicity of sheep-tracks on the down.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _First Published in 1907_ TO MY DEAR FRIEND ELINOR, LADY D’OYLY KNOWN AND BELOVED BY DORSET FOLK OF ALL GRADES, AND ALL AGES “_Write me as one who loves his fellow-men_.”
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading _First Published in 1907_ TO MY DEAR FRIEND ELINOR, LADY D’OYLY KNOWN AND BELOVED BY DORSET FOLK OF ALL GRADES, AND ALL AGES “_Write me as one who loves his fellow-men_.”
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Here and there the gorse was blooming afresh, and new blossoms of guelder-rose surmounted, incongruously enough, twigs with claret-coloured leaves that dropped at a touch.
the season when the leaves fall from the trees
From this reading THE wayside hedgerow, gay with its autumn tints, stretched its undulating length beside the rather stony lane that wound upwards from the high road, and lost itself amid a multiplicity of sheep-tracks on the down.
English botanist who accompanied Captain Cook on his first voyage to the Pacific Ocean (1743-1820)
From this reading The sky was blue and cloudless; the birds were singing; the banks were still starred with many flowers: crane’s-bill, mallow and scabious.
dearly loved
From this reading _First Published in 1907_ TO MY DEAR FRIEND ELINOR, LADY D’OYLY KNOWN AND BELOVED BY DORSET FOLK OF ALL GRADES, AND ALL AGES “_Write me as one who loves his fellow-men_.”
next to; at the side of
From this reading THE wayside hedgerow, gay with its autumn tints, stretched its undulating length beside the rather stony lane that wound upwards from the high road, and lost itself amid a multiplicity of sheep-tracks on the down.
plural of “bird” — warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings
From this reading The sky was blue and cloudless; the birds were singing; the banks were still starred with many flowers: crane’s-bill, mallow and scabious.
bloomingnounUS /ˈbluːmɪŋ/
the organic process of bearing flowers
From this reading Here and there the gorse was blooming afresh, and new blossoms of guelder-rose surmounted, incongruously enough, twigs with claret-coloured leaves that dropped at a touch.
blossomsnounUS /ˈblɑːsəmz/
plural of “blossom” — reproductive organ of angiosperm plants especially one having showy or colorful parts
From this reading Here and there the gorse was blooming afresh, and new blossoms of guelder-rose surmounted, incongruously enough, twigs with claret-coloured leaves that dropped at a touch.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading The sky was blue and cloudless; the birds were singing; the banks were still starred with many flowers: crane’s-bill, mallow and scabious.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It was one of those mild days that here in the south country cheat the fancy with their likeness, not merely to spring, but to summer.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading _First Published in 1907_ TO MY DEAR FRIEND ELINOR, LADY D’OYLY KNOWN AND BELOVED BY DORSET FOLK OF ALL GRADES, AND ALL AGES “_Write me as one who loves his fellow-men_.”
cheatverbUS /tʃiːt/
deprive somebody of something by deceit
From this reading It was one of those mild days that here in the south country cheat the fancy with their likeness, not merely to spring, but to summer.
claret-coloured
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From this reading Here and there the gorse was blooming afresh, and new blossoms of guelder-rose surmounted, incongruously enough, twigs with claret-coloured leaves that dropped at a touch.
cloudlessadjectiveUS /ˈklaʊdləs/
free from clouds
From this reading The sky was blue and cloudless; the birds were singing; the banks were still starred with many flowers: crane’s-bill, mallow and scabious.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading It was one of those mild days that here in the south country cheat the fancy with their likeness, not merely to spring, but to summer.
crane's-bill
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From this reading The sky was blue and cloudless; the birds were singing; the banks were still starred with many flowers: crane’s-bill, mallow and scabious.
D'OYLY
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From this reading _First Published in 1907_ TO MY DEAR FRIEND ELINOR, LADY D’OYLY KNOWN AND BELOVED BY DORSET FOLK OF ALL GRADES, AND ALL AGES “_Write me as one who loves his fellow-men_.”
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading It was one of those mild days that here in the south country cheat the fancy with their likeness, not merely to spring, but to summer.
dearly loved
From this reading _First Published in 1907_ TO MY DEAR FRIEND ELINOR, LADY D’OYLY KNOWN AND BELOVED BY DORSET FOLK OF ALL GRADES, AND ALL AGES “_Write me as one who loves his fellow-men_.”
DORSET
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From this reading _First Published in 1907_ TO MY DEAR FRIEND ELINOR, LADY D’OYLY KNOWN AND BELOVED BY DORSET FOLK OF ALL GRADES, AND ALL AGES “_Write me as one who loves his fellow-men_.”
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading THE wayside hedgerow, gay with its autumn tints, stretched its undulating length beside the rather stony lane that wound upwards from the high road, and lost itself amid a multiplicity of sheep-tracks on the down.
inflected form of “drop” — let fall to the ground
From this reading Here and there the gorse was blooming afresh, and new blossoms of guelder-rose surmounted, incongruously enough, twigs with claret-coloured leaves that dropped at a touch.
ELINOR
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From this reading _First Published in 1907_ TO MY DEAR FRIEND ELINOR, LADY D’OYLY KNOWN AND BELOVED BY DORSET FOLK OF ALL GRADES, AND ALL AGES “_Write me as one who loves his fellow-men_.”
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading Here and there the gorse was blooming afresh, and new blossoms of guelder-rose surmounted, incongruously enough, twigs with claret-coloured leaves that dropped at a touch.
something many people believe that is false
From this reading It was one of those mild days that here in the south country cheat the fancy with their likeness, not merely to spring, but to summer.
fellow-men
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From this reading _First Published in 1907_ TO MY DEAR FRIEND ELINOR, LADY D’OYLY KNOWN AND BELOVED BY DORSET FOLK OF ALL GRADES, AND ALL AGES “_Write me as one who loves his fellow-men_.”
FirstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading _First Published in 1907_ TO MY DEAR FRIEND ELINOR, LADY D’OYLY KNOWN AND BELOVED BY DORSET FOLK OF ALL GRADES, AND ALL AGES “_Write me as one who loves his fellow-men_.”
plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading The sky was blue and cloudless; the birds were singing; the banks were still starred with many flowers: crane’s-bill, mallow and scabious.
people in general (often used in the plural)
From this reading _First Published in 1907_ TO MY DEAR FRIEND ELINOR, LADY D’OYLY KNOWN AND BELOVED BY DORSET FOLK OF ALL GRADES, AND ALL AGES “_Write me as one who loves his fellow-men_.”
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading _First Published in 1907_ TO MY DEAR FRIEND ELINOR, LADY D’OYLY KNOWN AND BELOVED BY DORSET FOLK OF ALL GRADES, AND ALL AGES “_Write me as one who loves his fellow-men_.”
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading THE wayside hedgerow, gay with its autumn tints, stretched its undulating length beside the rather stony lane that wound upwards from the high road, and lost itself amid a multiplicity of sheep-tracks on the down.
bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer
From this reading THE wayside hedgerow, gay with its autumn tints, stretched its undulating length beside the rather stony lane that wound upwards from the high road, and lost itself amid a multiplicity of sheep-tracks on the down.
gorsenoun
very spiny and dense evergreen shrub with fragrant golden-yellow flowers; common throughout western Europe
From this reading Here and there the gorse was blooming afresh, and new blossoms of guelder-rose surmounted, incongruously enough, twigs with claret-coloured leaves that dropped at a touch.
GRADESnounUS /ɡreɪdz/
plural of “grade” — a body of students who are taught together
From this reading _First Published in 1907_ TO MY DEAR FRIEND ELINOR, LADY D’OYLY KNOWN AND BELOVED BY DORSET FOLK OF ALL GRADES, AND ALL AGES “_Write me as one who loves his fellow-men_.”
guelder-rose
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From this reading Here and there the gorse was blooming afresh, and new blossoms of guelder-rose surmounted, incongruously enough, twigs with claret-coloured leaves that dropped at a touch.
hedgerownoun
a fence formed by a row of closely planted shrubs or bushes
From this reading THE wayside hedgerow, gay with its autumn tints, stretched its undulating length beside the rather stony lane that wound upwards from the high road, and lost itself amid a multiplicity of sheep-tracks on the down.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading It was one of those mild days that here in the south country cheat the fancy with their likeness, not merely to spring, but to summer.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading THE wayside hedgerow, gay with its autumn tints, stretched its undulating length beside the rather stony lane that wound upwards from the high road, and lost itself amid a multiplicity of sheep-tracks on the down.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading _First Published in 1907_ TO MY DEAR FRIEND ELINOR, LADY D’OYLY KNOWN AND BELOVED BY DORSET FOLK OF ALL GRADES, AND ALL AGES “_Write me as one who loves his fellow-men_.”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading _First Published in 1907_ TO MY DEAR FRIEND ELINOR, LADY D’OYLY KNOWN AND BELOVED BY DORSET FOLK OF ALL GRADES, AND ALL AGES “_Write me as one who loves his fellow-men_.”
incongruouslyadverbUS /ˌɪŋˈkɔːŋruːəsli/
in an incongruous manner
From this reading Here and there the gorse was blooming afresh, and new blossoms of guelder-rose surmounted, incongruously enough, twigs with claret-coloured leaves that dropped at a touch.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was one of those mild days that here in the south country cheat the fancy with their likeness, not merely to spring, but to summer.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading THE wayside hedgerow, gay with its autumn tints, stretched its undulating length beside the rather stony lane that wound upwards from the high road, and lost itself amid a multiplicity of sheep-tracks on the down.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading THE wayside hedgerow, gay with its autumn tints, stretched its undulating length beside the rather stony lane that wound upwards from the high road, and lost itself amid a multiplicity of sheep-tracks on the down.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading _First Published in 1907_ TO MY DEAR FRIEND ELINOR, LADY D’OYLY KNOWN AND BELOVED BY DORSET FOLK OF ALL GRADES, AND ALL AGES “_Write me as one who loves his fellow-men_.”
a polite name for any woman
From this reading _First Published in 1907_ TO MY DEAR FRIEND ELINOR, LADY D’OYLY KNOWN AND BELOVED BY DORSET FOLK OF ALL GRADES, AND ALL AGES “_Write me as one who loves his fellow-men_.”
a narrow way or road
From this reading THE wayside hedgerow, gay with its autumn tints, stretched its undulating length beside the rather stony lane that wound upwards from the high road, and lost itself amid a multiplicity of sheep-tracks on the down.
plural of “leaf” — the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
From this reading Here and there the gorse was blooming afresh, and new blossoms of guelder-rose surmounted, incongruously enough, twigs with claret-coloured leaves that dropped at a touch.
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading THE wayside hedgerow, gay with its autumn tints, stretched its undulating length beside the rather stony lane that wound upwards from the high road, and lost itself amid a multiplicity of sheep-tracks on the down.
likenessnounUS /ˈlaɪknəs/
similarity in appearance or character or nature between persons or things
From this reading It was one of those mild days that here in the south country cheat the fancy with their likeness, not merely to spring, but to summer.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading THE wayside hedgerow, gay with its autumn tints, stretched its undulating length beside the rather stony lane that wound upwards from the high road, and lost itself amid a multiplicity of sheep-tracks on the down.
plural of “love” — a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading _First Published in 1907_ TO MY DEAR FRIEND ELINOR, LADY D’OYLY KNOWN AND BELOVED BY DORSET FOLK OF ALL GRADES, AND ALL AGES “_Write me as one who loves his fellow-men_.”
mallownounUS /ˈmæloʊ/
any of various plants of the family Malvaceae
From this reading The sky was blue and cloudless; the birds were singing; the banks were still starred with many flowers: crane’s-bill, mallow and scabious.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading The sky was blue and cloudless; the birds were singing; the banks were still starred with many flowers: crane’s-bill, mallow and scabious.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading _First Published in 1907_ TO MY DEAR FRIEND ELINOR, LADY D’OYLY KNOWN AND BELOVED BY DORSET FOLK OF ALL GRADES, AND ALL AGES “_Write me as one who loves his fellow-men_.”
and nothing more
From this reading It was one of those mild days that here in the south country cheat the fancy with their likeness, not merely to spring, but to summer.
mildadjectiveUS /maɪld/
moderate in type or degree or effect or force; far from extreme
From this reading It was one of those mild days that here in the south country cheat the fancy with their likeness, not merely to spring, but to summer.
multiplicitynounUS /ˌmʌltəˈplɪsɪti/
the property of being multiple
From this reading THE wayside hedgerow, gay with its autumn tints, stretched its undulating length beside the rather stony lane that wound upwards from the high road, and lost itself amid a multiplicity of sheep-tracks on the down.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading _First Published in 1907_ TO MY DEAR FRIEND ELINOR, LADY D’OYLY KNOWN AND BELOVED BY DORSET FOLK OF ALL GRADES, AND ALL AGES “_Write me as one who loves his fellow-men_.”
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Here and there the gorse was blooming afresh, and new blossoms of guelder-rose surmounted, incongruously enough, twigs with claret-coloured leaves that dropped at a touch.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It was one of those mild days that here in the south country cheat the fancy with their likeness, not merely to spring, but to summer.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _First Published in 1907_ TO MY DEAR FRIEND ELINOR, LADY D’OYLY KNOWN AND BELOVED BY DORSET FOLK OF ALL GRADES, AND ALL AGES “_Write me as one who loves his fellow-men_.”
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE wayside hedgerow, gay with its autumn tints, stretched its undulating length beside the rather stony lane that wound upwards from the high road, and lost itself amid a multiplicity of sheep-tracks on the down.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading _First Published in 1907_ TO MY DEAR FRIEND ELINOR, LADY D’OYLY KNOWN AND BELOVED BY DORSET FOLK OF ALL GRADES, AND ALL AGES “_Write me as one who loves his fellow-men_.”
prepared and printed for distribution and sale
From this reading _First Published in 1907_ TO MY DEAR FRIEND ELINOR, LADY D’OYLY KNOWN AND BELOVED BY DORSET FOLK OF ALL GRADES, AND ALL AGES “_Write me as one who loves his fellow-men_.”
on the contrary
From this reading THE wayside hedgerow, gay with its autumn tints, stretched its undulating length beside the rather stony lane that wound upwards from the high road, and lost itself amid a multiplicity of sheep-tracks on the down.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading THE wayside hedgerow, gay with its autumn tints, stretched its undulating length beside the rather stony lane that wound upwards from the high road, and lost itself amid a multiplicity of sheep-tracks on the down.
scabiousnoun
any of various plants of the genus Scabiosa
From this reading The sky was blue and cloudless; the birds were singing; the banks were still starred with many flowers: crane’s-bill, mallow and scabious.
sheep-tracks
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From this reading THE wayside hedgerow, gay with its autumn tints, stretched its undulating length beside the rather stony lane that wound upwards from the high road, and lost itself amid a multiplicity of sheep-tracks on the down.
the act of singing vocal music
From this reading The sky was blue and cloudless; the birds were singing; the banks were still starred with many flowers: crane’s-bill, mallow and scabious.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading The sky was blue and cloudless; the birds were singing; the banks were still starred with many flowers: crane’s-bill, mallow and scabious.
the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading It was one of those mild days that here in the south country cheat the fancy with their likeness, not merely to spring, but to summer.
the season of growth
From this reading It was one of those mild days that here in the south country cheat the fancy with their likeness, not merely to spring, but to summer.
starredadjectiveUS /stɑːrd/
marked with an asterisk
From this reading The sky was blue and cloudless; the birds were singing; the banks were still starred with many flowers: crane’s-bill, mallow and scabious.
not in physical motion
From this reading The sky was blue and cloudless; the birds were singing; the banks were still starred with many flowers: crane’s-bill, mallow and scabious.
stonyadjectiveUS /ˈstoʊni/
abounding in rocks or stones
From this reading THE wayside hedgerow, gay with its autumn tints, stretched its undulating length beside the rather stony lane that wound upwards from the high road, and lost itself amid a multiplicity of sheep-tracks on the down.
(of muscles) relieved of stiffness by stretching
From this reading THE wayside hedgerow, gay with its autumn tints, stretched its undulating length beside the rather stony lane that wound upwards from the high road, and lost itself amid a multiplicity of sheep-tracks on the down.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading It was one of those mild days that here in the south country cheat the fancy with their likeness, not merely to spring, but to summer.
surmountedadjectiveUS /sərˈmaʊntɪd/
having something on top
From this reading Here and there the gorse was blooming afresh, and new blossoms of guelder-rose surmounted, incongruously enough, twigs with claret-coloured leaves that dropped at a touch.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE wayside hedgerow, gay with its autumn tints, stretched its undulating length beside the rather stony lane that wound upwards from the high road, and lost itself amid a multiplicity of sheep-tracks on the down.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE wayside hedgerow, gay with its autumn tints, stretched its undulating length beside the rather stony lane that wound upwards from the high road, and lost itself amid a multiplicity of sheep-tracks on the down.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading It was one of those mild days that here in the south country cheat the fancy with their likeness, not merely to spring, but to summer.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Here and there the gorse was blooming afresh, and new blossoms of guelder-rose surmounted, incongruously enough, twigs with claret-coloured leaves that dropped at a touch.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading It was one of those mild days that here in the south country cheat the fancy with their likeness, not merely to spring, but to summer.
tintsnounUS /tɪnts/
plural of “tint” — a quality of a given color that differs slightly from another color
From this reading THE wayside hedgerow, gay with its autumn tints, stretched its undulating length beside the rather stony lane that wound upwards from the high road, and lost itself amid a multiplicity of sheep-tracks on the down.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _First Published in 1907_ TO MY DEAR FRIEND ELINOR, LADY D’OYLY KNOWN AND BELOVED BY DORSET FOLK OF ALL GRADES, AND ALL AGES “_Write me as one who loves his fellow-men_.”
make physical contact with, come in contact with
From this reading Here and there the gorse was blooming afresh, and new blossoms of guelder-rose surmounted, incongruously enough, twigs with claret-coloured leaves that dropped at a touch.
twigsnounUS /twɪɡz/
plural of “twig” — a small branch or division of a branch (especially a terminal division); usually applied to branches of the current or preceding year
From this reading Here and there the gorse was blooming afresh, and new blossoms of guelder-rose surmounted, incongruously enough, twigs with claret-coloured leaves that dropped at a touch.
undulatingverbUS /ˈʌndʒəleɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “undulate” — stir up (water) so as to form ripples
From this reading THE wayside hedgerow, gay with its autumn tints, stretched its undulating length beside the rather stony lane that wound upwards from the high road, and lost itself amid a multiplicity of sheep-tracks on the down.
upwardsadverbUS /ˈʌpwərdz/
spatially or metaphorically from a lower to a higher position
From this reading THE wayside hedgerow, gay with its autumn tints, stretched its undulating length beside the rather stony lane that wound upwards from the high road, and lost itself amid a multiplicity of sheep-tracks on the down.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was one of those mild days that here in the south country cheat the fancy with their likeness, not merely to spring, but to summer.
waysidenounUS /ˈweɪsaɪd/
edge of a way or road or path
From this reading THE wayside hedgerow, gay with its autumn tints, stretched its undulating length beside the rather stony lane that wound upwards from the high road, and lost itself amid a multiplicity of sheep-tracks on the down.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The sky was blue and cloudless; the birds were singing; the banks were still starred with many flowers: crane’s-bill, mallow and scabious.
which person or people
From this reading _First Published in 1907_ TO MY DEAR FRIEND ELINOR, LADY D’OYLY KNOWN AND BELOVED BY DORSET FOLK OF ALL GRADES, AND ALL AGES “_Write me as one who loves his fellow-men_.”
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE wayside hedgerow, gay with its autumn tints, stretched its undulating length beside the rather stony lane that wound upwards from the high road, and lost itself amid a multiplicity of sheep-tracks on the down.
an injury to living tissue (especially an injury involving a cut or break in the skin)
From this reading THE wayside hedgerow, gay with its autumn tints, stretched its undulating length beside the rather stony lane that wound upwards from the high road, and lost itself amid a multiplicity of sheep-tracks on the down.
produce a literary work
From this reading _First Published in 1907_ TO MY DEAR FRIEND ELINOR, LADY D’OYLY KNOWN AND BELOVED BY DORSET FOLK OF ALL GRADES, AND ALL AGES “_Write me as one who loves his fellow-men_.”